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Donald Trump impeachment to open with debate on constitutionality
Under the terms of the trial being negotiated, it would launch first with a debate over its constitutionality, a key argument of the former president's defense
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Vaccine leadership, not chauvinism
The WHO's initiative to provide equitable access to vaccines - COVAX - is devoid of the funds needed to procure and supply the shots to poorer countries.
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New York Fed's Daleep Singh to join Biden administration as Deputy NSA
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has said that Daleep Singh, the Head of the Markets Group at the bank is set to join US President Joe Biden's administration as deputy national security adviser.
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H-1B registration for 2022 to start on Mar 9, lottery results by Mar 31
The successful applicants through a computerised draw of lots would be notified by March 31
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US President Joe Biden's son Hunter pens memoir of addiction, survival
US President Joe Biden's son Hunter will come out with his memoir of addiction, loss and survival on April 6. "Beautiful Things" will be published by Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. "I come from a family forged by tragedies and bound by a remarkable, unbreakable love," Hunter, a lawyer, writes. The book details his descent into substance abuse and his tortuous path to sobriety. Holly Harris, publishing director (non-fiction) at Simon & Schuster UK, acquired UK and Commonwealth rights from Caspian Dennis at Abner Stein on behalf of Laura Nolan and David Granger at Aevitas Creative. "This book is an extraordinary accomplishment - as gripping as it is courageous. I cannot wait to publish it," says Harris. Ian Chapman, CEO and Publisher, S&S UK and International, describes "Beautiful Things" as a phenomenal achievement. The book has already received advance praise from writers including Stephen King and Dave Eggers. "In his harrowing and compulsively readable ...
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USCIS to open H-1B cap registration from March 9: Details here
In 2019, USCIS had made the process to apply for H-1B visas electronic
US employers add just 49,000 jobs as unemployment falls to 6.3%
The tepid increase followed a decline of 227,000 jobs in December, the first loss since April
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US trade deficit jumps to 12-year high in 2020 amid Covid-19 pandemic
The Commerce Department said on Friday that the trade deficit jumped 17.7% to $678.7 billion last year, the highest since 2008
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House Democrats ask Donald Trump to testify under oath in Senate trial
The request from House impeachment managers make clear their intent to present an aggressive case against the former president even though he has left the White House
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US supports India's agri laws, remains silent on farmers' protests
Delhi police cites Greta's tweets in FIR; Oppn MPs stopped from meeting protesters
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Losing the farm plot
Extreme responses weaken the govt's case
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US reaction to farmer protests must be seen in its entirety: Govt
This comes hours after the Biden Administration reacted to the farmer protests
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US statement on India's farm laws balances 'market efficiency', protests
The US recognised that peaceful protests are a hallmark of a thriving democracy
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Biden tells Democrats he would consider limits on who gets Covid-19 checks
Biden and the Democrats agreed on the need to move swiftly to get $1,400 stimulus checks to Americans, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters
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Why higher FDI threshold could deepen, widen market for insurance products
Budget 2021 raised the FDI limit in the insurance sector from 49 to 74 per cent
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Daniel Pearl murder case: Pakistan SC orders release of main accused
The review panel, headed by Justice Omar Ata Bandyal, stood by the decision to acquit, and recommended that Sheikh should be moved to a "rest house" before being fully released
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Bharat Biotech inks pact to commercialise Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin in US
Ocugen, a Nasdaq-listed firm, focuses on developing and commercialising gene therapies to cure blindness diseases
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Young, confident, digitally connected - meet America's new day traders
US-based stock trading app Robinhood says the average age of the 13 million users on its platform is 31
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Pak SC orders Pearl murder accused to be freed from death cell
The Pakistan Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the immediate release of Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh
Indian-American Congressman condemns vandalisation of Gandhi statue
As the Democratic Vice Chair of the India Caucus, Khanna said he will continue to work with his colleagues to build bridges across these divisions
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